34% of plan members used virtual health-care services in the last year: survey
A third (34 per cent) of benefits plan members say they’ve received health-care services virtually by phone or computer over the past year, down from…
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70% of U.S. SMEs standardizing parental leave for all employees: survey
More than two-thirds (70 per cent) of U.S. small- and medium-sized employers that offer parental leave are providing the same leave option to all employees,…
- By: Staff
- September 21, 2023 September 20, 2023
- 09:00
Half of benefits plan members understand their plan extremely or very well: survey
Half (51 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members say they understand their plan extremely or very well, down from 65 per cent in 2018,…
- By: Staff
- September 20, 2023 September 19, 2023
- 09:00
54% of benefits plan members currently live with at least one chronic condition: survey
More than half (54 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members currently live with at least one diagnosed chronic health condition, according to the 2023…
- By: Staff
- September 19, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 09:00
InvestX balancing productivity, employee well-being in return-to-office strategy
Vancouver-based investment firm InvestX Financial Canada Ltd. is balancing flexibility, employee productivity and well-being by requesting all employees work onsite each Tuesday. The ‘Together Tuesdays’…
- By: Blake Wolfe
- September 19, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 09:00
38% of plan members experienced a high level of stress over past 3 months: survey
More than a quarter (38 per cent) of plan members say they’ve experienced a high level of stress on a typical day over the past…
- By: Staff
- September 18, 2023 September 15, 2023
- 09:00
72% of plan members appreciate health benefits more today than before pandemic: survey
Nearly three-quarters (72 per cent) of Canadian benefits plan members say they appreciate their health benefits more today than they did before the coronavirus pandemic,…
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Canadian Association of Pension Supervisory Authorities’ new risk management guideline was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most…
- By: Staff
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 09:00
Webinar coverage: Employers embracing gender affirmation coverage, menopause education as they increase focus on DEI
After years of viewing diversity, equity and inclusion as a side-of-the-desk issue, Canadian employers are increasingly considering it a top priority and integrating their organizational DEI…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 09:00
How Snap is using flexible working to help ease new parents’ return to work
By March 2021, nearly half a million Canadian women who lost their jobs during the pandemic still hadn’t returned to work by the beginning of…
- By: Lauren Bailey
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 08:58
Canadian women share what evolving benefits and workplace policies mean to them
When Jessica Charbonneau decided to have a child through assisted reproduction a few years ago, it wasn’t cheap, but her employer helped shoulder some of…
- By: Kelsey Rolfe
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 08:57
Q&A with BDO Canada’s Brooke Schwarz
The organization’s manager of national total rewards discusses incorporating ESG into the DEI space, its experience reimbursement program and spending time around B.C.’s lakes and…
- By: Jennifer Paterson
- September 15, 2023 September 14, 2023
- 08:52
34% of U.S. women don’t have an employer-sponsored retirement plan: survey
A third (34 per cent) of U.S. women say they don’t have access to an employer-sponsored retirement plan, while a fifth (22 per cent) say…
- By: Staff
- September 14, 2023 September 13, 2023
- 09:00
Survey finds 53% of U.S. workers say DEI a key factor when searching for new job
More than half (53 per cent) of U.S. workers say diversity, equity and inclusion is a key factor when considering a new job, a percentage…
- By: Staff
- September 13, 2023 September 12, 2023
- 09:00
U.S. employers’ health benefits costs expected to rise 5.4% per employee: survey
U.S. employers say they’re expecting their total health benefits plan costs to rise by an average of 5.4 per cent per employee in 2024, according…
- By: Staff
- September 12, 2023 September 11, 2023
- 09:00
How hybrid workplaces and employees can navigate flu season
While many workplaces have shifted to hybrid arrangements coming out of the coronavirus pandemic, employment experts say workers should be cautious about using that added…
- By: Sammy Hudes, the Canadian Press
- September 11, 2023 September 8, 2023
- 09:00
Canadian employers say competing for talent, rising mental-health issues impacting benefits strategy: survey
Canadian employers say competition for talent (84 per cent), rising mental-health issues (63 per cent) and a focus on inclusion and diversity (48 per cent)…
- By: Staff
- September 11, 2023 September 10, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article announcing the finalists in Benefits Canada‘s 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the last week. Here are the five most popular…
- By: Staff
- September 8, 2023 September 7, 2023
- 09:00
Indeed offering $10,000 to U.S. transgender workers who want to relocate
As several U.S. states enact legislation restricting gender-affirming care, Indeed Inc. is offering US$10,000 to transgender employees or those with transgender children who want to…
- By: Staff
- September 6, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 09:00
Who are the finalists of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards?
Benefits Canada is pleased to announce the finalists of the 2023 Workplace Benefits Awards. This year’s awards program welcomed more than 115 entries across nine categories, all highlighting how…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2023 September 18, 2023
- 09:00
21% of Canadian workers considering leaving their job: survey
A fifth (21 per cent) of Canadian workers say they’re considering leaving their job, according to Telus Health’s latest mental-health index. The average mental-health score…
- By: Staff
- September 5, 2023 September 5, 2023
- 09:00
Standard Chartered rolling out global parental leave benefits
Standard Chartered is rolling out enhanced global parental leave benefits, effective Sept. 1. The bank is standardizing the amount of parental leave it offers, providing parents…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2023 August 30, 2023
- 15:00
How employers can help prevent post-vacation burnout
Though summer is drawing to a close, employers can help employees prevent post-vacation burnout year-round by balancing their workloads and offering extensive mental-health supports, says Dr.…
- By: Sadie Janes
- September 1, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 09:00
Top 5 HR, benefits, pension and investment stories of the week
An article on the Ontario Court of Appeal upholding its decision in the Brewers Retail Inc. pension case was the most-read story on BenefitsCanada.com over the…
- By: Staff
- September 1, 2023 August 31, 2023
- 09:00
Union calling for better benefits, pension accrual for wildland firefighters
Improved benefits and pensions are needed for wildland firefighters amid the unprecedented amount of wildfires in Canada this year, says Bert Blundon, president of the National Union…
- By: Sadie Janes
- August 31, 2023 August 30, 2023
- 09:00